The Common Council declares that it is the public policy of the City
of Kingston and the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health and
well-being of the citizens of said city by prohibiting the use of open containers
containing any type of alcoholic beverage on the public highways and thoroughfares
within the city limits.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CONTAINER
Any bottle, can or drinking cup or glass from which alcoholic beverages
may be ingested.
PARK OR RECREATION AREA
Any tract of land specifically set aside and designated for public
use by the City of Kingston, New York, for recreational activities.
No person shall have in his possession within the City of Kingston an
open or unsealed bottle or container of an alcoholic beverage while such person
is in any public place (with the intent to consume said alcoholic beverage
in any public place or to have the same so consumed by another), including,
but not limited to, any public highway, public street, public sidewalk, public
alley, public parking lot or area, except for locations licensed for the sale
of alcoholic beverages by the State of New York.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession in a public park or recreation area, as defined in §
145-2 of this chapter, an open or unsealed bottle or container of an alcoholic beverage, as defined in §
145-2 of this chapter, with the intent to consume said alcoholic beverage or to have the same consumed by another, unless a proper permit has been obtained from the Police Department, which permit is to be available for inspection at the site specified in such permit.
Any person violating this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than $500 and/or incarceration up to 15 days for each
such offense.